Worshiping through song. It’s such an incredible thing. You come together with hundreds of Christ followers from all over the country and together you raise your voices in song, your hands in praise as one body. Even though most people filling the pews have never met, never been in the same church, never lived in community […]
Taco Pasta Casserole Recipe
Like I mentioned last week, Kevin and I have been on a Mexican food kick. Every. Single. Day. For another change up to the regular stand by of jacked-up-nachos or tacos, this casserole is the perfect option. It takes a little longer to prepare than a simple taco, but it’s filling and delicious–and it could […]
The One with Attempts at Patient Waiting
God has been doing crazy things in our lives this week. It is one of those experiences that we know can only be an expression of his sovereignty, and we’re just waiting to see what his “end game” really is. It’s hard to wait. But as Ann Voskamp wrote yesterday on Twitter, In Christ, urgent […]
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies Recipe
You should know by now that I am lover of all things dessert, specifically if it involves chocolate and peanut butter. I don’t distinguish between “good better and best” very often, but these blondie bars soared to the TOP of my list of Favorite Desserts of All Time. (What else is on that list, you […]
Peanut Butter Bacon Cookies Recipe
This might sound completely crazy or it might go along with the rest of the baking world’s recent addiction to bacon, but these peanut butter bacon cookies are super yummy. My brother in law wanted a “bacon themed” graduation party and I helped deliver with the addition of these cookies to the menu. They seemed […]
The One with the Second First Piano Recital
In May 1995, with shaky hands and butterflies in my stomach, I played at my very first piano recital–a piece by John Thompson, Fairy’s Harp. (I know all of these details because my awesome mom saved every single one of my recital programs–all 15 of them–in a neatly organized file folder. Thanks, mom.) Seventeen years […]
Mexican Tossed Salad Recipe
My husband and I have been eating “Mexican” almost every day, enjoying the bounty of avocados, tomatoes, jalapenos, and peppers. This particular afternoon, I was looking for a new way to serve and enjoy these flavors, and I found a recipe for “Southwest Chicken Chopped Salad” on Tasty Kitchen. I took the basic idea and […]
The One with Strawberry Advice
Reflections and Advice from a Newly Seasoned Strawberry Picker 1. Your back will hurt, particularly if you’re picking for 2 or 3 hours at a time. 2. Wear different tank tops each day to insure more even tan lines. I’ve had a racer-back tank on during the warm mornings and boy, oh boy you can tell […]
The One with the Youth Ministry Moment
For months now, we’ve been building relationships with a new group of teenagers. It takes time to develop trust, respect, open communication, and a sense of unconditional love with a portion of the population who have been burned by friends and hurt by family and abandoned by leaders in the past–or at the very least are […]
Bakery Blueberry Muffins Recipe
I have always been a muffin fan, but I have never made blueberry muffins before. And even when I bake muffins, I find it difficult to keep from overbaking them. I hope I’m not alone in this one. The night before mine and my husband’s 4th anniversary camping trip, I decided to whip up a […]